Having the friend or family member stay together with the patient for 2-3 days for every 3 week stay at the clinic in the weight loss programme

Behavioral: With friend

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 50 Years

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Morbid obesity

18-50 years of age

Having a relative or close friend who is willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnancy

Serious mental illness

Severe overeating behaviour

Significant reduced physical functioning

Having undergone bariatric surgery earlier

Serious heart disease

Contacts and Locations

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below.
For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01238354